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The energy of a satellite revolving round the earth in a circular orbit is increased but keeping its energy less than zero, then the average radius of the new orbit of the satellite will

A

increase

B

decrease

C

remain same

D

increase decrease depending on the direction of rotation of satellite

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It may jump into higher orbit (or) it may attain elliptical orbit.
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